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Spinler Family History

Spinler Surname Meaning

English German or Jewish: variant of Spindler.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Spinler family from?

You can see how Spinler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spinler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spinler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Spinler families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Spinler's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Spinler families in 1911.
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What did your Spinler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spinler. 52% of Spinler men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Spinler women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spinler were Operator and Waitress.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    52%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Operator
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Spinler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spinler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spinler census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 150 immigration records available for the last name Spinler. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 178 military records available for the last name Spinler. For the veterans among your Spinler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spinler lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2003, in the United States, Spinler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Spinler in 1947 was 31, and 71 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spinler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spinler ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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